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EP0912488 - PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL, GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE AND TETRAHYDROFURAN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.2002
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[2008/31]
Former [2000/36]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [1999/18]For all designated states
Kvaerner Process Technology Limited
20 Eastbourne Terrace
London W2 6LE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / TUCK, Michael, William, Marshall
5 Riggindale Road
London SW16 1QL / GB
02 / WOOD, Michael, Anthony
9 Watchgate, Nunthorpe
Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS7 0QS / GB
03 / HILES, Andrew, George
Monaltrie, Chiltern Road, Chesham Bois
Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 5PH / GB
[1999/18]
Representative(s)Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/18]Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date97921940.912.05.1997
[1999/18]
WO1997GB01285
Priority number, dateEP1996030339014.05.1996         Original published format: EP 96303390
[1999/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9743242
Date:20.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0912488
Date:06.05.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0912488
Date:19.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:C07C67/08, C07C69/60, C07C29/149, C07C29/17, C07C33/035, C07D307/33, C07D307/08
[1999/18]
CPC:
C07D307/33 (EP,US); C07C29/149 (EP,US); C07C29/177 (EP,US);
C07D307/08 (EP,US); C07D315/00 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C29/149, C07C31/207 (EP,US);
C07C29/177, C07C31/207 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/18]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON 1,4-BUTANDIOL, GAMMA-BUTYROLACTON UND TETRAHYDROFURAN[1999/18]
English:PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL, GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE AND TETRAHYDROFURAN[1999/18]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE 1,4-BUTANEDIOL, DE GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE ET DE TETRAHYDROFURANE[1999/18]
Entry into regional phase24.11.1998National basic fee paid 
24.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.12.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/18]
22.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2001Fee for grant paid
18.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.06.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
17.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE19.12.2001
[2004/16]
Cited inInternational search[D]JPS328408B  (MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES);
 [DA]WO8800937  (DAVY MCKEE LONDON [GB]) [DA] 1 * page 12 - page 14; claim 1 *;
 [DA]WO9008127  (DAVY MCKEE LONDON [GB]) [DA] 1 * page 4 - page 5; claim 1 *;
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19580910), vol. 52, no. 17, Database accession no. 14665b, column 14665, XP002015389 [A] 1 * abstract *
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